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Solved!! How to permanently turn off smart shuffle?

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just noticed that a new "smart shuffle mode" putting unwanted "smart recommendations" in my queue was added to my desktop app. How to turn it off permanently or at least make th...

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"I have tried all t...

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Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic Troubleshooting: Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows ar...

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Superuser Contribution Firewall may be blocking spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePcOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhenever I try to log in it says error 30 fire wall may be blocking spotify blah blah Im sure you guys know what it is cause its been posted a million times before. But for me i...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Pc Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to log in it says error 30 fire wall may be blocking spotify blah blah Im sure...

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Preview Songs on Spotify Desktop for Windows?

I'm using Spotify Desktop for Windows (the Win32 program, not the Windows Store App) and I've been wondering if it's possible to preview a song like you can in the Android App. There you can play a about 10 second long preview of a song. Can you do t...

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I'm using Spotify Desktop for Windows (the Win32 program, not the Windows Store App) and I've been wondering if it's possible to preview a song like you can in the Android App. There you can play a a...

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Spotify doesnt allow me to log in

I have a Spotify premium for students, Usually when i log in on my laptop (Windows) it lets me access it. Now, whenever i were to press log in, the app crashes and doesnt let me sign in at all. When i used a different account to sign in, it was able ...

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I have a Spotify premium for students, Usually when i log in on my laptop (Windows) it lets me access it. Now, whenever i were to press log in, the app crashes and doesnt let me sign in at all. When ...

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Superuser Contribution When changing device to windows, spotify client starts shuffling song

PlanPremium Operating System(Windows) My Question or IssueIt started a few days ago. I am listening to music on an android device listening to my "Liked Songs", it is not shuffled.Than change it to windows with spotify client, after I changed to spot...

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Plan Premium   Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue It started a few days ago. I am listening to music on an android device listening to my "Liked Songs", it is not shuf...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution I Can't Play Downloaded Songs

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceAcer Swift 3 SF314-54G LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI downloaded my playlist and it was just fine. But then I added some new songs to the playlist, Spotify automatically download those songs, b...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I downloaded my playlist and it was just fine. But then I added s...

Ivan

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Spotify preventing Windows from sleep (Legacy Kernel

My Windows machine recently stopped going into sleep mode properly. I've encountered this from time time for various reasons. This time I've been able to narrow it down to Spotify. To see what is preventing sleep mode, I run the command "powercfg -re...

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My Windows machine recently stopped going into sleep mode properly. I've encountered this from time time for various reasons. This time I've been able to narrow it down to Spotify.    To ...

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Solved!! Error 17

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 home My Question or IssueWhen I am trying to open Spotify, It just shows me error 17.How can I fix it?Tried to reinstall, reboot PC, download old versions.

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 home   My Question or Issue When I am trying to open Spotify, It just shows me error 17. How can I fix it? Tri...

OneByBoo

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Mini Song icon

PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI had accidentally clicked the down arrow on one of the songs' icons, now the playlist/songs image doesn't pop up, any way to solve this issue?This was beforeAnd this is after

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Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I had accidentally clicked the down arrow on one of the songs' icons, now the playlist/songs image doesn't pop up, ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not play.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssuePodcasts not play. Played before. I tried reinstalling the app. A message said can't reinstall unless uninstall first. Uninstalled using Spotify uninstall follo...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Podcasts not play. Played before. I tried reinstalling the app. A message said can't...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Please add option to sort all playlists by date added to save changing every playlist I use

Please add option to sort all playlists by date added by default to save changing every playlist I use on PC and mobile app.

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  Please add option to sort all playlists by date added by default to save changing every playlist I use on PC and mobile app.

Ivan

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Solved!! Can't open links in Artist's page

Operating System Windows 10/ Desktop App My Question or IssueWhen on any artist's page, when clicking link to Instagram/Twitter etc. nothing happens? No Link gets opened. Same thing when clicking any "Buy" merch button. Is it Spotify? Or my browser m...

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Operating System  Windows 10/ Desktop App   My Question or Issue When on any artist's page, when clicking link to Instagram/Twitter etc. nothing happens? No Link gets opened. Same thing...

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Spotify pauses and skips all listed songs

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSince last night, Spotify stops playing the first song I choose and skips all the rest in the queue. I tried to unistall and reinstall it but the problem is still there.Thi...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Since last night, Spotify stops playing the first song I choose and skips all the rest in the qu...

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Error 30

Tengo error numero 30 a la hora de iniciar sesion, ya borre el spotify lo limpie, borre todo lo que tenga que ver con spotify en host y sigue pasandome alguna solucion'

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Tengo error numero 30 a la hora de iniciar sesion, ya borre el spotify lo limpie, borre todo lo que tenga que ver  con spotify   en host y sigue pasandome alguna solucion'

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Spotify won't play

EDIT: Spotify is working now, so this issue is closed. I have a premium plan and I get this problem on the Desktop application (Windows 10) and on the Android application.I open the Spotify app. I go to any "made for you daily mix" playlist and I cli...

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EDIT: Spotify is working now, so this issue is closed.   I have a premium plan and I get this problem on the Desktop application (Windows 10) and on the Android application. I open the Spot...

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Audible clipping/distortion only when volume normalize is turned OFF

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceAcer Swift SF314-52Operating SystemWindows 10 Home v1909 My Question or IssueThere is very audible clipping distortion on some tracks when the volume normalize feature is turned off. The most obvious example is this...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Acer Swift SF314-52 Operating System Windows 10 Home v1909   My Question or Issue There is very audible clipping distortion on some tracks when ...

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Desktop overlay on when using media keys despite being off in the settings.

The desktop overlay when using the media button keys has turned itself on again (despite being off in the settings) Tried restarting the app and PC and it's still there. It's really, really annoying and it's not even showing the song name so it must ...

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The desktop overlay when using the media button keys has turned itself on again (despite being off in the settings) Tried restarting the app and PC and it's still there.   It's really, really ...

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Spotify Connect doesnt connect to new Denon device anymore

Dear Spotty, I've recently bought a Denon AVR-2600H, which is compatible with you. So, this worked for 1 month, but now suddenly I can't use spotify connect anymore on this device. I've checked the wifi connection from the Denon device: thats okay. I...

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Dear Spotty,   I've recently bought a Denon AVR-2600H, which is compatible with you. So, this worked for 1 month, but now suddenly I can't use spotify connect anymore on this device. I've chec...

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Solved!! Can't vote/rate songs.

Hello for everyone!PlanPremium for university studentsCountryHungaryDeviceDesktop version 1.1.3.259.g8172f63a (I think...)Operating SystemWindows 10 (pro) My Question or IssueI can't vote/rate songs individually (what I like), but I see others votes ...

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Hello for everyone! Plan Premium for university students Country Hungary Device Desktop version 1.1.3.259.g8172f63a (I think...) Operating System Windows 10 (pro)   My Question ...

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Solved!! Can't log in: "A Firewall may be blocking Spotify"

I can't seem to log in to Spotify Desktop app anymore, I keep getting the message "A firewall may be blocking Spotify". What I've tried to solve it: 1. Reinstall Spotify2. Check firewall settings 3. Restart PC4. Checked country settings5. Disabled VP...

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I can't seem to log in to Spotify Desktop app anymore, I keep getting the message "A firewall may be blocking Spotify". What I've tried to solve it:   1. Reinstall Spotify 2. Check firewall s...

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